Boredom in horses
Apr 16th, 2008 by Carolyn Resnick Method
I often get asked questions from people facing challenges with their horse and so I thought you might find it interesting to read these and my reply. Perhaps you have a question that you would like to ask? If so, just fill out the form on the right on the Home page.
This is from a lady called Jan, who wrote:
“I have an OTTB who is extremely intelligent and over-reactive, has had many bad habits from racing and is easily bored. He also resents being told what to do so I really work to find what he likes to do best. He has had foot problems for the past three years but is now sound. We have been through a lot together and he really trusts me but he does not always listen. I still have trouble keeping his attention all the time. And any time he does not want to do something that he thinks is boring, he throws a huge fit!
He was obviously forced to do things and beaten before I bought him. He hates having whips pointed at him but I can stroke him with a TTEAM wand. He is a wonderful, sweet horse with a big heart and is also a comedian. I am looking for ways to work with him that will be acceptable to him given his background. He is adverse to force and coercion. He has made great progress but I still have trouble. How can your techniques help this horse?”
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Dear Carolyn,
it is a real pleasure to visit your blog, and I do so regularly, even though it is fairly new. It deepens what I already learnt about your work. It is so nice to hear that someone looks for connection, communication and partnership and not performance…. which is what I look for in any relationship… I also find it quite to the point what you say about how your method could be utilized in education of children. Just the other day I read in a wonderful book about children and parents: e.g. “…the brain is designed to do one thing, and that is learn, but children can’t learn and defend themselfves at the same time…” Which is I would say, they are either bonded with whomever they are learning from/with or are guided by and they feel safe, they trust, communicate and learn easily and joyfully; or they are forced to do things they don’t like , are criticised etc….and then they have to defend themselfs….and there is no joy there and very difficult learning… I had to smile that on a same day two of my great interests joined and merged into few simple principles that work with horses and people….and I dare say ultimately throughout the whole of creation….
Hana